2026-04-28T08:53:06-05:00 2025-06-30 010523282 Berry Dunn McNeil & Parker LLC 2211 Congress St Portland ME 04102 990 2024-07-01 237251952 Vermont Law School VERM 8028311000 PO Box 96 South Royalton VT 05068 Daniel Bromberg Interim Co-President 8028311000 2026-04-17 1 1 Melissa Magoon CPA P01712842 2077752387 2026-04-17 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Vermont Law and Graduate School Daniel Bromberg PO Box 96 South Royalton VT 05068 71539472 0 X www.vermontlaw.edu X 1973 VT To educate students in a diverse community that fosters personal growth and that enables them to attain outstanding professional skills and high ethical values with which to serve as lawyers and environmental and other professionals in an increasingly technological and interdependent global society. 24 23 522 24 0 0 9117721 19759520 31897511 34093710 690805 531762 0 0 41706037 54384992 14883183 15682000 0 0 20133120 21709449 0 0 1130723 10720432 10608221 45736735 47999670 -4030698 6385322 49119314 56256364 23422489 23361436 25696825 32894928 X We are committed to developing a generation of leaders who use the power of the law to make a difference in our communities and the world. Vermont Law and Graduate School's mission statement is: "To educate students in a diverse community that fosters personal growth and that enables them to attain outstanding professional skills and high ethical values with which to serve as lawyers and environmental and other professionals in an increasingly technological and interdependent global society." Our motto is "law for the community and the world." 0 0 39279722 15682000 34093710 Vermont Law and Graduate School provides outstanding legal and environmental education, with an emphasis on public service. The Environmental Law Center at VLGS houses the deepest graduate environmental law program in the country, offering Master's and LLM programs on campus, online, and in hybrid formats, and is consistently ranked among the nation's best by U.S. News and World Report. The school offers experiential opportunities through clinics and external training. In Fall of 2024, 730 full and part-time (both residential and online) students were enrolled in JD and other advanced degree programs. Vermont Law and Graduate School awarded 212 JD, Master's and LLM degrees in 2024. 39279722 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 785 0 1 522 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 24 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X Jim Tanton 8028311204 164 Chelsea Street South Royalton VT 05068 Glenn Berger Chair 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Constance Neary Vice-Chair 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Scott Cullen Treasurer 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jessica Olson Secretary 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Stephen Ball Jr Trustee 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jaclyn Brilling Trustee 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kendra Brown Trustee 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Caryn Clayman Trustee 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Phoebe Cykosky Student Trustee 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Charles E DiLeva Trustee 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Holly Groschner Trustee 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Marion McCollom Hampton Trustee 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Richard Johnson Alumni Trustee 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 J Patrick Kennedy Alumni Trustee 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Susan Lacoste Trustee 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Karen McAndrew Trustee 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ian Montone Trustee 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jacob Perkinson Trustee 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Nicole Renna Student Trustee 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 William Reynolds Trustee 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mark Sciarrotta Trustee 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Fernado Sotelino Trustee 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 John Westerman Trustee 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Rodney Smolla President 40.00 0.00 X X 301246 0 68408 Amy Davenport Past Trustee 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JB Kittredge Past Trustee 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Elizabeth Miller Past Trustee 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jill Pfenning Past Trustee 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Nathaniel Hilber Past Vice President Finance 40.00 0.00 X 135532 0 24355 Mary-Beth McCormack Dean of Law School 40.00 0.00 X 205582 0 25717 Daniel Bromberg Dean of Graduate School 40.00 0.00 X 189825 0 46324 Rob Webber Interim CFO 40.00 0.00 X 6034 0 0 Kimberly Harris VP of People and Operations 40.00 0.00 X 166775 0 48132 Lisa Lance VP of Marketing and Communications 40.00 0.00 X 177377 0 24841 Dave Celone Vice President of OARD 40.00 0.00 X 173715 0 19935 Jennifer Rushlow Dean of School for the Environment 40.00 0.00 X 151831 0 48686 Laurie Beyranevand Dir of CAFS, Professor of Law 40.00 0.00 X 157310 0 41835 Greg Johnson Dir. of LWP/Professor of Law 40.00 0.00 X 158404 0 21063 1823631 0 369296 45 0 1 1 Spotless & Tidy Cleaners LLC 158 Harlow Hill Road Randolph VT 05060 Cleaning Services 235840 Synchopatico LLC 50 West 96th St 16B New York NY 10025 Marketing Services 203900 Tunbridge Solar Royalton LLC 156 Clarksville Rd So Royalton VT 05068 Solar Services 165271 3 8535041 11224479 152963 19759520 Tuition and Fees 611600 33417064 33417064 Miscellaneous Revenue 900099 518862 518862 Auxiliary Enterprises 900099 157784 55079 102705 34093710 477044 477044 17209198 17154480 54718 54718 54718 54384992 33991005 0 634467 1595089 1595089 13917139 13917139 169772 169772 1217930 1217930 15732434 13075810 2056429 600195 559232 499086 37237 22909 2919958 2149259 619724 150975 1279895 1063768 167299 48828 128668 128668 59365 59365 90320 90320 2602048 1431163 1144354 26531 504286 80066 424220 337967 127666 173169 37132 1005849 886397 106520 12932 1049418 928562 106951 13905 620399 499334 56365 64700 708735 568386 47398 92951 426618 383327 43291 997855 866058 117193 14604 364667 364667 Other Expenses 962213 572133 345019 45061 Library Resources 404702 404702 Student Activities 179805 62005 117800 Food Service 165306 165306 47999670 39279722 7589225 1130723 X 634 834 3666438 7272444 4396591 11952559 506006 460819 644375 525935 1222473 1306998 37124269 20166190 17591992 16958079 20454314 17264318 636057 513942 434 436 49119314 56256364 1537431 1938758 3145819 3275046 17553671 17187019 1185568 960613 23422489 23361436 X 6293784 6757762 19403041 26137166 25696825 32894928 49119314 56256364 6385322 812781 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 7925206 13204047 8461999 9117721 19759520 58468493 7925206 13204047 8461999 9117721 19759520 58468493 13743036 44725457 1236479 297902 330634 613536 477044 2955595 61424088 153428569 0.72810 0.77620 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X 0 13457475 40660 793813 558070 13733878 12143467 33039 1760253 479284 13457475 11163503 105212 1324786 450034 12143467 12580248 299831 -1297903 418673 11163503 10848580 85411 2085974 439717 12580248 0.20127 0.48559 0.31314 0 0 485663 485663 28386245 13580345 14805900 3165567 2662598 502969 5086794 3923247 1163547 16958079 Refundable Advances 425306 Operating Lease Liabilities 535307 960613 Part III, Line 1a: The collection, which consists of library books, periodicals and related material, was acquired through purchases and contributions since the Law School's inception and is not recognized as an asset on the statement of financial position. Purchases of collection items are recorded as decreases in unrestricted net assets in the year in which the items are acquired, or as decreases in temporarily or permanently restricted net assets if the assets used to purchase the items are restricted by donors. Contributed collection items are not reflected in the financial statements. Proceeds from deaccessions or insurance recoveries are reflected as increases in the appropriate net asset classes. Part III, Line 4: The collection consists of library books, periodicals and related material used by the students and faculty for scholarly research. Part V, Line 4: The school's 2024 endowment consists of approximately 75 individual funds established for general support, scholarship, loan repayment assistance, and other purposes. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 Schedule E, Part I, Line 3 The School's non-discrimination policy is published on the website. Schedule E, Part I, Line 6 The School receives financial assistance from the Department of Education to offset the tuition costs for students. The funding that the School receives is in the form of Federal Work Study and Federal Direct Loans. 1 East Asia and the Pacific - Australia, Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, 0 0 Grants to Recipients 153272 North America - Canada and Mexico, but not the United States 0 0 Grants to Recipients 16500 East Asia and the Pacific - Australia, Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, 0 1 Program Services Overseeing Project 43308 Europe (Including Iceland & Greenland) 0 1 Program Services Legal Education Trip 32374 0 2 0 0 0 2 245454 0 245454 East Asia and the Pacific - Australia, Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, Legal Education 117451 Wire Transfer 0 East Asia and the Pacific - Australia, Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, Provide Training 20821 Wire Transfer 0 North America - Canada and Mexico, but not the United States Research and Data Analysis 16500 Wire Transfer 0 3 0 Grant East Asia and the Pacific - Australia, Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, 1 15000 Wire Transfer 0 0 0 0 0 0 Part I, Line 2: The Director of the program works closely with the recipient of the funds to coordinate activities/training essential for program effectiveness that will be paid for by a grant. The recipient submits receipts to substantiate the grant-related purpose and amount of every expense paid to the recipient. Under the supervision of the Director the request for funds is compiled and translated if necessary. The Director approves the final submission with accompanying receipts which is then submitted to the business office. The business office performs additional review and codes the receipts to the proper accounts. The funds are then forwarded to the recipient. All payments of $10,000 or greater require two authorized signors before the funds are released. The Program Administrator confirms receipt of the funds with the recipient. 1 University of Vermont 217 Waterman Building Burlington VT 05405 030179440 501(c)(3) 744676 0 To be part of the cooperative agreemnt with DOJ to establish a Center for Restorative Justice at VLS - $238,999To lead a network of engaged researchers and foster innovation to further the impact of restorative justice education and practice. - $469,472To serve as a partner instituiton to support and conduct reserch to advance restorative justice and address social inequities. - $36,205 Univeristy of San Diego 5998 Alcala Park San Diego CA 92110 952544535 501(c)(3) 599174 0 To collaborate to manage the National Center on Restorative Justice. - $372,288To develop a model undergraduate certificate in RJ - $226,886 Philadelphia Leadership Foundation 2821 Island Avenue Suite 102C Philadelphia PA 19153 222522896 501(c)(3) 13280 0 Philadelphia Leadership Foundation (PLF) is the fiscal sponsor for Healing Communities PA (HCPA). This subaward allows HCPA to train 3 cohorts of 30 community-based facilitators and hire 2 full time case coordinators to fully resolve over 200 felony cases referred by the District Attorneys office National Farm To School Network 1012 Torney Avenue San Francisco CA 94129 943213100 501(c)(3) 43480 0 To update handbook including state by state summaries of every enacted, defeated or still pending farm to school bill. President and Fellows of Harvard College 1033 Massachusetts Avenue 3rd Fl Cambridge MA 02138 042103580 501(c)(3) 45825 0 To Identify best practices for municipal composting and food waste reduction. Center For Justice Innovation 520 Eighth Ave 18th Fl New York NY 10018 852810883 501(c)(3) 146019 0 Center for Justice Innovation (CJI) will collaborate with VLGS NCRJ to develop and deliver intensive restorative justice training and technical assistance (TTA). 6 0 Scholarships and other student aid 689 13917139 FMV The scholarships and other student aid are credited to the recipients' student account Part I, Line 2: The Business office reviews the recipient's Form 990 and Uniform Guidance audit report if available. The Director of the program at VLGS works closely with the recipient of the funds to coordinate activities/training essential for program effectiveness. The recipient submits invoices to VLGS which are reviewed and approved by the Program Director to substantiate the grant related purpose. The invoice is then forwarded to the business office for review and coding to the proper accounts. All payments of $10,000 or greater require two authorized signors before the funds are released. The funds are then forwarded to the recipient and VLGS Program Administrator confirms receipt of funds. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Rodney Smolla President 301246 0 0 0 0 0 12358 0 56050 0 369654 0 0 0 Daniel Bromberg Dean of Graduate School 189825 0 0 0 0 0 7931 0 38393 0 236149 0 0 0 Mary-Beth McCormack Dean of Law School 205582 0 0 0 0 0 8335 0 17382 0 231299 0 0 0 Kimberly Harris VP of People and Operations 166775 0 0 0 0 0 7070 0 41062 0 214907 0 0 0 Lisa Lance VP of Marketing and Communications 173944 0 0 0 3433 0 7207 0 17634 0 202218 0 0 0 Jennifer Rushlow Dean of School for the Environment 151831 0 0 0 0 0 6570 0 42116 0 200517 0 0 0 Laurie Beyranevand Dir of CAFS, Professor of Law 116210 0 0 0 41100 0 6540 0 35295 0 199145 0 0 0 Dave Celone Vice President of OARD 170314 0 0 0 3401 0 7141 0 12794 0 193650 0 0 0 Greg Johnson Dir. of LWP/Professor of Law 117404 0 0 0 41000 0 6356 0 14707 0 179467 0 0 0 Nathaniel Hilber Past Vice President Finance 132884 0 0 0 2648 0 5560 0 18795 0 159887 0 0 0 Rob Webber Interim CFO 6034 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6034 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VII, line 5: During the calendar year 2024, the organization paid CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP, an unrelated organization, $6,034 for Rob Webber's services to the organization as Interim CFO. The amount paid to Rob Webber is unknown. X 5 152963 Median Value of Stock 0 0 1 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The 990 is first reviewed by the audit committee. After review by the audit committee, copies of the final return will be submitted electronically to the full Board prior to the filing date. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c The Organization's Executive Assistant to the President and Deans is responsible for accumulating all disclosures and furnishing them to the Board Chair. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 The President and Deans have a contract which sets an initial salary. Salaries for employees are informed by an internal job-content evaluation that establishes the relative worth and pay structure of the position as compared to other positions at the institution. The Vice President of People and Operations may from time-to-time use the services of third-party or commercial surveys. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The Organization makes its Governing Documents, Conflict of Interest Policy, and Financial Statements available to the public upon request. Form 990, Part X, Line 10: Land, Buildings, and Equipment Section 1.263(a)-3(n) Election: Vermont Law School PO Box 96, South Royalton, VT 05068 EIN 23-7251952 Vermont Law School is electing to capitalize repair and maintenance costs under Regulation Section 1.263(a)-3(n). VLS Campus Holdings LLC PO Box 96 South Royalton VT 05068 813188365 Real Estate Holding VT 406802 16685941 Vermont Law School